On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

2024•1h 39m•7.5/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(31)

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

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Production

A24, Fremantle, BBC Film, Element Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Susan Chardy

Susan Chardy

Shula

Elizabeth Chisela

Elizabeth Chisela

Nsansa

Esther Singini

Esther Singini

Bupe

Blessings Bhamjee

Young Shula

Doris Naulapwa

Shula's Mother

Henry B.J. Phiri

Henry B.J. Phiri

Shula's Father

Roy Chisha

Roy Chisha

Uncle Fred

Benson Mumba

Joseph

Chungu Bwalya

Farm Club Presenter 1

Margaret Mulubwa

Farm Club Presenter 2

Mary Mulabo

Beatrice

Norah Mwansa

Widow / Chichi

Hildah Mwanza

Matron 1

Febby Lungu

Matron 2

Gillian Sakala

Aunty Ruth

Carol Natasha Mwale

Aunty Catherine

Loveness Nakwiza

Aunty Linda

Bwalya Chipampata

Aunty Bukata

Faustina Tembo

Gossiping Woman 1

Justina Mudenda

Gossiping Woman 2

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